Job Description
Come join our team as an Assistant Manager – EV Charging & Infrastructure
John Keells CG Auto Private Ltd (JKCG) is a John Keells Group company, Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. With an operating history of over 150 years, the John Keells Group is present in 7 industry sectors, namely Leisure, Property, Transportation, Consumer Food, Retail, Financial Services and IT & Plantations. John Keells CG Auto is the official distributor of BYD passenger vehicles, parts and services in Sri Lanka.
BYD, a global powerhouse, secured the position as the Global number one New Energy Vehicles (NEV) sales in 2022 and 2023 is committed towards sustainable transportation solutions.
What you need to do
- Evaluate electrical power requirements and load capacities for all upcoming JKC locations, including new showrooms, and workshop setups.
- Develop technical specifications for facility wiring, main switchboard configurations, backup power systems, and specialized workshop equipment power lines.
- Manage specialized electrical contractors and suppliers from initial bidding through to installation, testing, and final facility commissioning.
- Coordinate site surveys and field infrastructure executions for expanding the country's public DC fast-charging footprint at existing regional hubs.
- Supervise civil and electrical grid integration work on-site, ensuring contractor deliverables match approved single-line diagrams (SLDs) and project timelines.
- Evaluate new and emerging public high-voltage charging hardware for technical compatibility with local grid constraints.
- Oversee the end-to-end customer journey for residential AC chargers, ensuring timely, aesthetically clean, and safe installations for BYD buyers.
- Resolve complex technical complaints regarding home charging units, deploying rapid troubleshooting or dispatching vendors to maintain high customer satisfaction scores.
- Liaise directly with state utility bodies (CEB, LECO) and municipal councils to secure bulk supply approvals, transformer upgrades, and wiring compliance certificates.
- Ensure all new facility electrical layouts and public charging points adhere strictly to national safety codes, IEEE standards, and JKH Group safety regulations.
- Prepare BOQs for electrical installations, including distribution boards and related electrical infrastructure.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Certification in Project Management (PMP) or steps toward Chartered Engineer status is a major advantage.
- Minimum 3–5 years of operational experience in industrial electrical projects, commercial facility infrastructure setups, or high-voltage installations.
- Proven track record of evaluating facility power loads and coordinating with local electrical utility providers (CEB/LECO) is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of EV charging technologies, including AC and DC chargers.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.
The John Keells Group is an equal opportunity employer and we invite applications from all suitably qualified individuals to join our team. If interested, please send your CV to careers.jkcg@keells.com within 7 days of the advertisement. Please mention the position as “Assistant Manager – EV Charging & Infrastructure” in the subject header.